Cyprus Property Action Group

Press articles

To help give you an insight into some of the issues and problems property buyers face, we've published a selection of articles from the local English language press.

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‘Could Ireland provide the answer to developer worries?’- March 7, 2010

‘Almost everyone thinks police and public service corrupt’- February 3, 2010

‘A government that can’t bring itself to choose’- January 28, 2010

‘Banks blasted over high interest rates’- January 28, 2010

‘Government figures confirm Cyprus Meltdown’- January 14, 2010

‘Lawyers refusing to take cases if suing other lawyers’- January 13, 2010

‘Title deeds: cutting the Gordian Knot’- January 3, 2010

‘Call to outsource Title Deeds procedure’- December 17, 2009

‘Call for transparency from banks in title deeds row’- December 4, 2009

‘Buyers’ rights at centre of new law’- November 28, 2009

Interest groups doubtful on title deeds legislation- November 27, 2009

CPAG to rally against the banks- November 24, 2009

Economy worse than expected- November 21, 2009

€10 billion in Russian money in Cypriot banks- November 20, 2009

Minister confident title deed changes will work- November 16, 2009

Property group condemns title deeds laws- November 6, 2009

Froiber company in liquidation- October 18, 2009

Financial ruin is just a rip-off away- October 12, 2009

Title Deed problems tarnishing Cyprus says minister- September 25, 2009

Lowering prices - the only way to stimulate property sales- September 22, 2009

Developers ask government help to revive property market- September 22, 2009

Title deeds mess a blight on Cyprus’ reputation- September 13, 2009

Not all critics of Cyprus are Turkish spies- August 16, 2009

British buyers should not be treated as ‘cash cows’- August 16, 2009

Freedom of speech is EU guaranteed- August 16, 2009

So much for the Cypriot sense of fair play- August 16, 2009

Local sensitivities must be taken into account- August 16, 2009

Time to stop the ‘them and us’ rhetoric- August 9, 2009

Title Deeds Legislation Too Late for Paphos Home Owners- August 9, 2009

I'm pleased to read that the Interior Minister has plans- August 4, 2009

Legal solution may not provide title deeds for all- July 31, 2009

I for one don’t take Aristo for their word- July 31, 2009

Sylikiotis tackles deeds issue head on- July 31, 2009

Loizou’s article adds insult to injury- July 26, 2009

O’Dwyer assault case drags on into sixth month- July 14, 2009

State’s flawed plans to fix title deeds mess- July 12, 2009

Title deeds poses a twin-edged sword- July 12, 2009

Minister should be more sensitive to buyers’ needs- July 12, 2009

Homeowners on Cyprus take to the British courts- July 10, 2009

“Can you imagine Cyprus holding the Presidency of the EU with this nonsense going on?”- July 5, 2009

Legal stakes raised on title deeds issue- June 28, 2009

Sylikiotis shoots from the hip- June 23, 2009

If the courts were really effective, title deeds scandal would't exist- June 21, 2009

Froiber goes bust- June 21, 2009

A good time to buy- June 18, 2009

New British bombshell for developers- June 17, 2009

EVROKO proposes measures to speed-up issuing of title deeds- June 17, 2009

State must find a solution for title deeds mess- June 11, 2009

Left high and dry: no help on title deeds- June 10, 2009

Protesters vow to follow president after Peyia cancellation- June 5, 2009

Homebuyers set to confront the President- May 31, 2009

Hatton's Cyprus real estate dream is over- May 30, 2009

Further embarrassment as Cyprus deeds hits Lords agenda- May 20, 2009

Cyprus could suffer as EU monitors deeds fiasco- May 17, 2009

End in sight to title deeds saga?- May 8, 2009

EU Petition Launched on Title Deeds- May 8, 2009

House price index first fall since 2005- April 23, 2009

Time-share menace out of control- April 12, 2009

State inaction over title deeds is irresponsible- April 7, 2009

Home owners call for direct action- April 5, 2009

Action Needed on Title Deeds Issue- April 3, 2009

Building blues are a chance for much-needed reflection- March 28, 2009

Title Misdeeds- March 23, 2009

UK investors to fund property disputes- March 8, 2009

Banks not in a position to reduce interest rates on loans any time soon- March 4, 2009

Home owners lobby President for property tax help- February 22, 2009

Britain waits for action on title deed saga- February 18, 2009

Government digs deep to jolt economy- February 4, 2009

Price drop is a good start for ailing developers- February 3, 2009

Paphos developers’ stark warning- February 1, 2009

Sales down by 50 per cent- February 1, 2009

Under the mattress is just not safe enough!- February 1, 2009

Stark warning from UK tour operators- February 1, 2009

New proposals to address growing crisis- January 31, 2009

Paphos title deeds demo targets law firm- January 27, 2009

Bizarre twist as entire O’Dwyer court ordered out- January 21, 2009

Housing Finance Corporation hit by global crisis- January 20, 2009

Cyprus may escape recession but growth prospects bleak- January 20, 2009

Britain keeping watch on title deeds fiasco- January 17, 2009

Couple awarded house after legal battle- January 4, 2009

Cyprus must prepare for the worst in 2009- January 1, 2009

Latest property decision will do little to improve Cyprus' appalling reputation- December 28, 2008

Man in house ownership dispute finds no relief from Attorney General- December 21, 2008

State to raise €1.4 billion in bid to ease bank liquidity- December 17, 2008

Developers ring the alarm bells as credit crunch bites- December 6, 2008

Developers demonstrate against increased interest rates- December 5, 2008

Government urged to act on title deeds- December 3, 2008

Same old excuses by the minister- November 30, 2008><>

British MPs and MEPs take up title deeds crusade- November 30, 2008><>

Real economy ‘will feel the pinch’- November 27, 2008><>

Cyprus: Island of Love or Fraud?- November 26, 2008><>

Construction sector may axe 20,000 jobs- November 25, 2008><>

Minister urges patience over title deeds issue- November 25, 2008><>

Homeowners turn to Lords for deeds aid- November 23, 2008><>

We’ve paid so why can’t we own our homes?- November 23, 2008><>

Keeping quiet is no longer an option- November 23, 2008><>

Coastal property slumps by 40 per cent- November 22, 2008><>

Title deeds fiasco is not to be taken lightly- November 16, 2008><>

€52 million rescue plan for key sectors- November 15, 2008><>

Business growth stemmed by problems securing loans- November 15, 2008><>

Real estate-sector safe for now- November 14, 2008><>

Property group receives complaints from disgruntled homeowners- November 9, 2008><>

Ignoring Title deeds fiasco won't make it go away- November 9, 2008><>

A disaster waiting to happen- November 9, 2008><>

Paphos feels the squeeze- November 7, 2008><>

Don't expect any help for the property sector- November 5, 2008><>

Business climate slumps inface of credit crunch- November 5, 2008><>

Property tax scam: you’re on your own- November 2, 2008><>

Cancellation fees are illegally claimed- November 2, 2008><>

Worries being raised about title deeds in southern Cyprus- October 26, 2008><>

Wait and see on frozen property market- October 24, 2008><>

Banks' shares battered in market carnage- October 23, 2008><>

Property: should we fear a slump?- October 23, 2008><>

Lobby group slams property tax scam- October 12, 2008><>

Clerides waiting for title deeds- October 5, 2008><>

Briton outraged by delay to assualt case- October 5, 2008><>

Criminal justice on the brink- October 4, 2008><>

Lawyer's pardon sends out all wrong signals- July 30, 2008><>

Outrage as jailed lawyer pardoned- July 30, 2008><>

Briton in London camp protest- July 13, 2008><>

Property group highlight problems to ministers- June 20, 2008><>

Minister confident on title deeds law by year end- June 20, 2008><>

Law should protect homeowners first- June 15, 2008><>

Who really owns your home- June 15, 2008>< >

Law should protect homeowners over banks and developers- June 8, 2008><>

Bill sets fines for misleading advertising- June 4, 2008><>

Elderly widow victim of IPT scam- June 1, 2008><>

Central bank eases credit control- May 29, 2008>>

Developer held over 5.8million euros land scam- May 23, 2008><>

Two men on remand after half million fraud- May 21, 2008> <>

Expats take property protest to London- May 20, 2008>

Property sales down in 2008- May 14, 2008 >

Frustration over title deeds wait- May 4, 2008>

Immovable property tax scam- May 4, 2008 >

Property groups team up to battle for buyers' rights- April 26, 2008

Property Owner Groups Unite Efforts- April 25, 2008

Developers 'scamming buyers' over property tax- March 9, 2008

Property victim to stage UK protest- March 7, 2008

Expat recounts horror of Frenaros assault - January 20, 2008

Father and son remanded in Paralimni.... - January 18, 2008

‘It was no accident’- January 17, 2008

Brutal beating in Paralimni - January 16, 2008

Battling the Church for title deeds for 13 years - January 13, 2008

Man wanted after £80,000 goes missing - November 30, 2007

Giving Lawyers a Bad Name? - November 25, 2007

Playing Games with Us - November 25, 2007

The Problem with Lawyers - November 25, 2007

Cyprus Property - On the Commission Trail, Buyer Beware! - November 15, 2007

Title Deed nightmare on Channel 4 - October 25, 2007

The Cyprus Property File: Inmates Running the Asylum? - October 25, 2007

Cyprus Property Rights - Real or Illusory - October 17, 2007

Buyers at the mercy of title deed traps - October 7, 2007

Property owners upbeat after Sarris meeting - October 4, 2007

The continuing Cyprus property debate - September 30, 2007

Hundreds of expats 'duped' by dodgy developers - September 29, 2007

The Cyprus Property File: Chickens Home to Roost - September 27, 2007

Action on Cyprus Property - September 27, 2007

Law reform hopes to clear up title deeds trap - September 22, 2007

Property problems reported on Cyprus TV - September 16, 2007

Whose risk is it anyway? - September 7, 2007

Is MOKAS being mocked? - August 29, 2007

Expats form property action group - August 24, 2007

Minister orders probe into development scam claims - August 21, 2007

Are there no planning rules in Cyprus - July 29, 2007

Peyia lunacy - July 29, 2007

Town planning lapses contributed to couple’s death - July 17, 2007

We need to bring the property industry up to scratch - June 23, 2007

Property owners lobby for their rights - June 10, 2007

The Church says it will finish our homes but the big question is when? - February 25, 2007

When living in your home is a criminal offence - February 11, 2007

Who Will Clean the Augean Stable? - January 24, 2007

Cyprus property warning - July 7, 2006

 

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